Madam, - Bearing in mind the recent incidents/accidents
in Cork Harbour from known and unknown spillages into the harbour
and River Lee, and the contamination from Ispat which will cost the
taxpayer over €30 million, one begins to understand why five
Mayo men are in jail in their efforts to protect their health and
their environment.

Dr Padraig Larkin of the Environmental Protection
Agency said in Carrigaline, regarding the recent spill of caustic
soda into the harbour, that there will be accidents. The genuine concerns
about a proposed toxic and municipal incinerator adding extra risks
to Cork communities that are already burdened with environmental risk
from other facilities must be heard.

Could the EPA further assist us by informing
the Cork people on emergency planning? What is the plan for protecting
the community in case of emergency? Is worker training adequate? How
will the community participate in emergency plans?

How will the community be kept informed in detail
of both routine and unplanned releases from the facilities in the
harbour? - Yours, etc,